The feasting of Fourth of July has become its own beast, known worldwide. The sheer amount of hamburgers, fruit, potato salads, hot dogs, and chocolate chip cookies…
Riding a bike is a timeless activity that, for some people, has been part of life for many years. This includes the owner of Birch Bay Bike Shop, John Roy, who solidified his deep passion for biking in high school. The Birch Bay Bike Shop opened in 2023. Roy is the main employee, with occasional help from his wife,…
Just south of Blaine between Birch Point and Point Whitehorn is a community of people united by the love of seaside living. Here the outdoors reign supreme. Situated adjacent to Birch Bay State Park, the warm, shallow waters of the bay are great for swimming, windsurfing and late summer crabbing. “Fourth of July is amazing here,” Amy Schnackenberg, an employee of Salt…
Beach Cat Brewing’s first location opened in 2020 after Jake Gobeille, owner and director of operations, unexpectedly fell in love with the craft. Now he’s opening a second location at 1010 C Street on Bellingham’s Downtown Waterfront. Gobeille is hoping to open this spring, but curating the right culture and environment is crucial: “We have to make sure that when we…
Since Fall 2018, Marc Blake, Founder of Pacific Multisports Network, and his team have helped with just over 200 race events. Marc created an all-encompassing platform for athletes and event coordinators that…
A Guide from Betty Be Good Boutique
Residents of Birch Bay can soon look forward to a construction-free drive along Birch Bay Drive. The shoreline that runs parallel to the road has been under construction for the past two years as part of an ongoing project by Whatcom County, but the…
Bay Breeze Restaurant in Birch Bay reopened this past summer, after being severely damaged by a storm surge last December.
The results are in. You—readers from Whatcom, Skagit, and San Juan counties—cast more than a total half-million votes in 126 categories for your…
